5K races near Firminy

The Boulieu trail has distances from 5 to 50 kilometers. Check the website for the latest information.

La Sainté Rose is a race and walk series held in Saint-Étienne, located in the Loire department of France’s Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Information on its schedule, entry fees, and registration is available via Miles Republic. The series offers various distances designed to accommodate a wide range of participants, rather than focusing on a single main race. The shortest event is les matrus, a 400 m children’s race. Adults and older children can select la grabotte (2 km) or la pampille (5 km). Each distance is available as a run, a walk, or a Nordic walk. This event is suitable for beginners, regular walkers, club runners, and athletes seeking a brief local challenge. Visitors might also consider the trip to Saint-Étienne to visit the Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain.

Courir Pour le Cambodge is a charity running and walking event in Brives-Charensac, in France’s Haute-Loire department, usually scheduled for early October. It raises money for Cambodian schoolchildren and offers several ways to join in: road running, trail running, walking, and shorter routes for children and juniors. The listed distances include 5 km, 11.5 km, 16 km, and a half marathon of 21.0975 km. The routes use the local greenway and the surrounding hills, making the day more varied than a flat town run. The field is small and local in feel: one edition drew 203 registered participants including walkers and young runners, with only 10 people in the half marathon. Race names such as Boucle de Kampot, Trail d’Angkor, and Half Marathon Khmer keep the Cambodian link visible beyond the fundraising cause.

La Bardoise is a rallye-trail in Bard, a village in the Loire, organized by MJC Loisirs au Village. Its primary format is a 23 km nature run with timed trail sections and untimed liaison sections covered at a free pace, making it resemble a small adventure event more than a standard trail race. The routes traverse Bard’s hills and natural paths, offering options from very short courses to a 23.05 km route with 767 m of elevation gain. Participants start and stop each timed section using an electronic finger system, similar to that used in multisport raids and orienteering. The event welcomes novices, experienced runners, competitors, amateurs, families, and nature-running enthusiasts. The morning concludes with a local meal. The race, initially a first edition organized by the village MJC, has since reached at least its tenth edition.

The Souzy race, part of the Trail Foulées Maniennes series, is a modest trail-running event held in the Monts du Lyonnais, with its main date set for October. It offers participants straightforward options: 21 km, 11 km, 4 km, and affordable races for children. The event caters to various participants, from adults tackling the longer trail distances to young children competing in their own events. Registration uses the French Athletics Federation’s PPS system, requiring runners to complete the online health-prevention course and upload the PDF attestation prior to entry.

Courir à Peaugres is an 11 km foot race in Peaugres, held each November by the local association dedicated to sustaining the event annually. The adult race now follows a revised route, and the program continues to feature three children’s races. The course was altered when the safari park no longer permitted runners to pass through. Consequently, the race now bears the straightforward name “Courir à Peaugres.” Following its 30th edition, the organizers initiated a new phase with a new president, a new route, and a fan zone for spectators to encourage runners. The race is also part of the Agglo Run Challenge, a local series of four races that includes Trail d’Annonay, Trail des tulipes à St Cyr, and Foulée du St.

In Bonson, a village in the Forez plain of France’s Loire department, the Lieues Foréziennes offers three road races on the same morning: five lieues, two lieues, and one lieue. In modern distances, these are 21 km, 10 km, and 5 km. The longest race starts first, followed by the 10 km, and then the 5 km. The event is linked to Armistice Day in France, so Bonson observes a national day of remembrance with running alongside ceremony. The race has reached its 39th edition and can draw a large local field, with over 1,500 runners reported for that edition. The front of the race is competitive. Thibaud Nael won the men’s race for a fifth time, while Alison Gouteyron was also among the expected top performers. Nael mentioned he was followed until about the sixth kilometer before he pulled clear, indicating the main race is a fast local contest at the front, with a larger field participating in the shorter distances.

La Corrida du Puy-en-Velay is a Saturday evening race held in Le Puy-en-Velay, consisting of two 3.7 km laps through the city’s shopping streets. Place du Breuil becomes the race hub from 4 PM, with the event designed to be accessible to a wide range of runners, not just fast specialists. The route keeps runners in the heart of town, serving as a quick tour of Le Puy-en-Velay’s old streets and heritage. The atmosphere resembles a running party more than a quiet road race, with a light show, DJ, dancers, and additional entertainment planned around the start area. This is the event's eighth edition. The first 500 registered runners receive a race T-shirt, and early entries can have their first name printed on the bib.